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[critter crazy]

All I am trying to say, is at 5 months old the dog should be potty trained. But being outside, it is hard to potty train a dog. Obviously he is not going to know what to do with potty pads, if he is only allowed to come in once in a while. Training is needed. You cannot expect a dog to just automatically know what to do. they have to be trained.

[gwen]

I'm no expert on dogs but from a purely emotional instinctive reaction I really dont know why people get dogs and keep them outside, my next door neighbours has two and they are permanently outside and when I see them they seem so sad, my dog would be bereft if I left him outside, when he does go in the garden after about 10 minutes he is peering through the window desperate to be let back in. I got my dog to be part of my family, and we live in the house so why wouldn't he? I dont baby my dog and I have 4 children so I dont in anyway confuse him for a child but still, it just seems wrong if he were exiled, no matter how much time you spend in the garden with the dog ultimately you are going to return to the comfort of your home. It just doesnt seem right.

[sprokett]

All I am trying to say, is at 5 months old the dog should be potty trained. But being outside, it is hard to potty train a dog. Obviously he is not going to know what to do with potty pads, if he is only allowed to come in once in a while. Training is needed. You cannot expect a dog to just automatically know what to do. they have to be trained.

i understand he is 5 months old and yes he should be trained but he
hasnt exactly had the best start in life being dumped has he??
but you can say "all im a trying to say ,is at 5 months old the dog should be potty trained" so what if he is outside as long as he get's plenty of exercise and play he will be fine it is just the same being inside or out whilst potty training.And no the dog will not know w/out being trained ,but does not mean you have to jump down freckledimple's throat